Hop-on Hop-off Tours San Francisco

Big Bus: San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Name: Big Bus: San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
Start: 2025-09-14T10:00:00
End: 2025-09-14T17:00:00
Location: San Francisco

Open-top bus tour crossing Golden Gate Bridge with live guide in San Francisco.

Tourists on a San Francisco hop-on hop-off bus enjoying city views.

Big Bus San Francisco tour at Fisherman's Wharf with passengers on the open-top deck.

Tour guide speaking on a Big Bus in San Francisco with city buildings in the background.

Explore at your pace

Choose your entry time, stay as long as you like

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

Book now, pay later

Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.

Audio guide

Enhance your experience with multilingual audio guide

4.2/5

(137)

Jennifer

Apr 2025

Verified booking

4/5

I didn't love the cheesy recorded audio portions of the tour. The information was just okay. The value of the 2 day ticket was great. The sunset tour with Rocky (?) was fabulous. The walking tour of Chinatown with Blake was full of great information. He was excellent. A warning of the cold and wind on the upper deck when going at higher speeds over the bridges would be good. We learned our lesson on the sunset tour so went downstairs before crossing the Golden Gate Bridge for the daytime tour. I love the app to see where the stops are and when the busses are coming.

Ross

May 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Online ticketing worked well. Would be better if you could continue using your electronic ticket all day instead of trying to hang on to the little paper one the first driver gives you.

Calling all San Francisco explorers! Get ready to discover the city your way with a 24/48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour.

No strict schedules here! The buses run every 15 mins at all 17 stops, so you can hop off to snap that perfect pic, and then hop back on when you're ready.

Upgrade for free bike rentals, 60-minute sunset or Historic Chinatown digital walking tours – take your pick and unlock extra fun.

Curious about the city's culture and history? Tune into the multilingual audio guide while you cruise on the open-top double-decker buses.

From the impressive City Hall to the dreamy Palace of Fine Arts and the unmissable Golden Gate Bridge, you'll see the city's coolest spots.

24/48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour

Access to Red Route

1-hour Chinatown digital walking tour (based on option selected)

60-min sunset tour (based on option selected)

Bike rental offer: book 1 hour, get 1 free (based on option selected)

Audio guide in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese & Korean (on the bus)

Audio guide English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese (on the walking tour)

Complimentary headphones

Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Guests from Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and over 18 countries have loved this experience
Mark
Jun, 2025Verified booking
5/5
The audio commentary was great , help in knowing more as we travelled the route
Anne
Sep, 2025Verified booking
3/5
We had issues finding the 1st stop. The office team was very helpful, however we were sent to the wrong location and the. Were directed to stop one. We missed about 1 hour of the tour.
Nicholas
Aug, 2025Verified booking
5/5
Great day out on the bus tour. Thoroughly recommend .
Jennifer
Aug, 2025Verified booking
4/5
The drivers were fun and friendly. The tour info was interesting
Ruth
Jun, 2025Verified booking
5/5
Easy to book online. Great tour with descriptions and history of so many areas and neighborhoods

What's not allowed

Keep in mind food & alcohol (except non-alcoholic drinks in screw-top bottles), and luggage are not allowed on the buses. Pack wisely!

Accessibility

Not all buses are wheelchair accessible. You can contact the service operator 48 hours before your trip and they'll try to assist you.

Your safety comes first so visitors with mobility impairments may be restricted from accessing the upper decks.

Your guide dogs (except for pets) are welcome on-board.

Additional information

Booking information, operating hours, and meeting point details for the Chinatown digital walking tour and the bike rental offer will be shared in the ticket post-booking.

The sunset tour is closed on the 4th of July, Christmas Eve, Thanksgiving and New Years Eve.

Tour Details

Red Route

Explore San Francisco's sights at your own pace with the freedom to hop on and off as you please while cruising down the red route.

Popular stops: Chinatown, Golden Gate Park, Pier 39

You can join a tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.

Sunset Tour

Departure: 6:30pm from stop #1 (Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center)

Frequency: Once every evening

Duration: 60 mins

Digital Walking Tour

Departure: Scan the QR Code at Stop 1 (Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center) and head to Stop 3 (North Beach / Chinatown) for departure

Duration: 1 hour

Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Display the mobile/paper voucher at the boarding point with a valid ID to exchange the ticket.

You can join the Hop-on Hop-Off tour from any of the boarding points.

Please check your final voucher for more details about the redemption points & specific instructions regarding the Night Tour.